June 2021 Virtual NFPA/FPIC Conference Recordings Now Available

Presented through a combined effort of NFPA and the Fluid Power Industrial Consortium (FPIC) of the Milwaukee School of Engineering, the virtual June NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference provided an engaging program to the conference’s largest audience so far this year. The event featured three industry speakers who used their first-hand expertise to discuss advanced software and smart tools for fluid power component and system design, simulation and optimization. The event was hosted via Remo, a highly effective virtual platform that simulated a traditional in-person networking experience for attendees.

The program included the following presentations:

  • Smart Methods to Solve Complex Hydraulic System Predictions” – Dave Persson, Owner/President, Hydrasoft Corp.
  • “Simulation of Fluid-Structure Interaction in Pipes and Valves” – Dr. Siva Sashank Tholeti, Senior Application Engineer, COMSOL, Inc.
  • Integrated Design Technology with Data Management Strategy for Fluid Power Components” – Ing T. Hong, Ph.D., P.E., President, BarDyne, Inc.

Video recordings from the virtual event are now available to view.

Be sure to mark your calendar – the NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conferences will continue during the following dates:

  • September 2, 2021 | “Advanced Software Solutions for Machine Control” — Virtual
  • December 2, 2021 | “Advanced Technologies for Eco-Friendly Fluid Power Systems” — Virtual
  • March 3, 2022 | Tentative Topic: “Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for FP Components and Systems” — Location TBD
  • June 2, 2022 | Location & Topic TBD


Note: An NFPA “Members Only” username and password are needed to view the event recordings.  Members who do not have a username and password can request one at the following web page: http://web.nfpa.com/account/register.aspx?ReturnUrl=

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